February 5, 2019 | by Guest Authors | Church Planting, Emotional healing, Family Enrichment, Pastoral Development, Sermons, Uncategorized
christianitytoday.com/women/2019/january/church-planting-your-plan-b-is-still-gods-plan.html By: Sandra Peoples In 2015, my husband and I moved from rural Pennsylvania and left a church we loved to do something risky—plant a new church in suburban... Read more
February 5, 2019 | by Frank Tunstall | Uncategorized
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure as His crucifixion was only hours away. In that atmosphere, the Lord began to unfold what... Read more
December 12, 2018 | by Frank Tunstall | Biblical Study, Christmas, Family Enrichment, Historical Study, Holy Spirit, Pastoral Development, Scriptures
By Frank Tunstall The Holy Spirit overshadowed the Virgin Mary in the miraculous and sinless conception of Baby Jesus, with God as His Father (Luke 1:35). The angel Gabriel... Read more
December 12, 2018 | by Guest Authors | Christian Workers, Missions, Persecution of Christians, Prayer and Intercession, Shared Articles
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/november/missionary-killed-north-sentinel-isolated-island-tribe-chau.html? John Allen Chau returned to the prohibited island even after being shot: “It’s worth it to declare Jesus to these people.” BY: KATE SHELLNUTT A 26-year-old American missionary was... Read more
November 30, 2018 | by Guest Authors | Christmas, Pastoral Development, Shared Articles, War Stories
www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/december/longfellow-carol-for-despairing-i-heard-bells.html Penned during the Civil War, Longfellow’s ‘I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day’ is a carol for our age. By: KRISTEN O’NEAL The word apocalypse in the Greek... Read more
November 16, 2018 | by Frank Tunstall | Pastoral Development, Shared Articles
https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/2018/fall-state-of-church-ministry/embodied-church-in-digital-age.html Should we cheer or moan when online churches perform virtual baptisms? By: Kara Bettis Virtual Reality Church’s first baptism took place in a 3D house with an underground... Read more
November 16, 2018 | by Frank Tunstall | Church Growth, Evangelism, Family Enrichment, Historical Study, Holy Spirit, Moral issues, Pastoral Development, Persecution of Christians, Prophecy, Scriptures
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. “All the believers were one in heart and mind,” recorded Dr. Luke (Luke 4:32). The lame man at the gate called Beautiful had been... Read more
November 1, 2018 | by Guest Authors | Church Legal Issues, Civil Disobedience, Evangelism, Moral issues, Persecution of Christians, Prayer and Intercession, Shared Articles
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/november/what-to-do-about-persecution-in-china.html?share=56xKkXi%2fdTPQjQCm3LBm6NPogOGXW4vm The government is removing crosses from their steeples and replacing them with the national flag. Inside, the crosses are being replaced with pictures of President Xi.... Read more
October 11, 2018 | by Guest Authors | Church Legal Issues, Civil Disobedience, Evangelism, Persecution of Christians, Prayer and Intercession, Shared Articles
“Their suffering does not go unnoticed by God, and so it should never go unnoticed by us.” Ed Stetzer christianitytoday.com/news/2018/september/china-bans-zion-beijing-house-church-surveillance-ezra-jin.ht Shut down after Sunday services, influential congregation had... Read more
October 11, 2018 | by Guest Authors | Church Legal Issues, Drxual Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Shared Articles
www.churchlawandtax.com/blog/2018/july/abuse-claims-again-top-reason-churches-go-to-court BY: RICHARD HAMMAR Analysis of 2017 data also shows property disputes, zoning issues among the top problems. I do a litigation review every year for church leaders based... Read more
